The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, will meet with young people from Boys and Girls Clubs Canada to discuss Canada Summer Jobs opportunities for youth across Canada.

The National Battlefields Commission wants to showcase the heritage and history of the location where major events are held at the Plains of Abraham by setting up a temporary display.

Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be joined by Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for the Province of British Columbia, to make an announcement on investments in several salmon restoration and aquaculture projects under the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

The Government of Canada is committed to walking the shared path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and remains focused on renewing this relationship. This includes protecting Indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination, supporting the revitalization of Indigenous legal systems and traditions, as well as acknowledging the integral role that Indigenous communities and organizations play in the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws.

Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that Alberta has received more than $254 million through the new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, along with a top-up of more than $243 million. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Alberta communities received through the program in 2020-21, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

Through Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is modernizing its military equipment to support the Canadian Armed Forces and keep Canadians safe.

The Government of Canada is providing more than $254 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to Alberta for the 2021-22 fiscal year as well as a top-up of more than $243 million, calculated based on 2020-21 CCBF allocations.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will present the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to two individuals during a ceremony in Souris to recognize their efforts to improve Veterans’ well‑being, as well as their exemplary work commemorating Veterans’ sacrifices and achievements.

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, will announce a project to conserve and manage forests at the Canadian First World War memorials at Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel.

The Government of Canada supports cultural institutions as they reopen to the public.

Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces for Canadians.

Today, Ken Hardie, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood—Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced funding for nine local infrastructure projects in Northern B.C. They were accompanied by the Honourable Nathan Cullen, Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Member of Legislative Assembly for Stikine, Chief Annie Howard of the Gitsegukla Band, and Chief Councillor Calvin Morven of Gitlaxt'aamiks Village.

The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing over $5.7 million to support nine infrastructure projects in Northern B.C. through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Canada is contributing over $5.1 million, and B.C. is contributing over $615,000.

Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, will announce FedNor funding in support of regional air transportation in North Bay and across the region.

On July 29, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the sentencing of Ismail Nababteh, 47, of Calgary, Alberta following a CBSA investigation into human smuggling.

Today, Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Josie Osborne, British Columbia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, announced funding to upgrade two local health care centres in the communities of Lil’wat Nation and N’Quatqua Nation.

Targeted support from CED for the Gaspé Peninsula’s regional transportation ecosystem

Targeted ACOA support for Bathurst’s air ecosystem will help maintain jobs, re-establish regional connections

That is why today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, together with Pat Finnigan, Member of Parliament for Miramichi—Grand Lake, Keith West, Mayor of Chipman, and Erica Barnette, Mayor of Minto, announced the launch of the $250 million Rural Transit Solutions Fund—the first federal fund to target the development of transit solutions in rural and remote communities.

The Government of Canada understands how important it is for families to have access to affordable and healthy food in northern and remote communities.

More than $2.1 million in federal funding will support innovation ecosystems in Saskatchewan

Minister Chagger announces funding for projects across Canada that address systemic barriers faced by Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities.

Minister Chagger announces funding for projects across Canada that address systemic barriers faced by Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities.

The new open work permit for essential workers and international student graduates is here until December 31, 2022. Applicants to the temporary residence to permanent residence (TR to PR) pathways can also add their family members to the bridging open work permit. The new open work permit opened July 26, specifically for TR to PR […]

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